He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty.
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Gill's Exposition
He discovereth deep things out of darkness,.... The deep things of God, his own deep things which lie in his heart, wrapped up in darkness impenetrable to creatures, and which could never be known…
Barnes' Notes
He poureth contempt upon princes - He has power to hurl them from their thrones, and to overwhelm them with disgrace. And weakeneth the strength of the mighty - Margin, as in Hebrew “looseth the…
This is a noble discourse of Job's concerning the wisdom, power, and sovereignty of God, in ordering and disposing of all the affairs of the children of men, according to the counsel of his own will,…
Cambridge Bible
contempt upon princes Or, nobles, ch. Job 34:18; cf. Psa 107:40.
weakeneth the strength of the mighty lit. looseth the girdle of the strong. As the garments were girt up for active labour or battle,…
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